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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
Excelling Through
  Challenges and
  Embracing New
         Horizons

 20th Annual APACS Conference
                 June 9-11, 2021

                Virtual Webinar
              Hosted through Zoom

                     www.apacs.org
Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
________________________________Wednesday, June 9________________________________

9:45am                                             Log On & Welcome
10:00am – 11:30am                           Keynote – Dr. David Stovall
11:30am – 12:30pm                  Guest Speaker – Dr. Shirley Malcom
12:30pm – 1:30pm                                                Lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm                Guest Speaker – Dr. Antar Tichavakunda
2:30pm – 3:30pm               Roundtable – Enhancing Student Retention

________________________________Thursday, June 10________________________________

9:50am                                        Log On & Announcements
10:00am – 11:30am                        Keynote – Dr. Terrell Strayhorn
11:30am – 11:40am                                                  Break
11:40am – 1:00pm                  Annual Meeting, Elections, and Awards
1:00pm – 1:30pm                                                    Lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm                  Self Care & Wellness – Rachel Morrison
2:30pm – 3:30pm                         Roundtable – Creative Budgeting

___________________________________Friday, June 11___________________________________

9:50am                                      Log On & Announcements
10:00am – 11:00am                Workshop Presenter – Dr. Nia Nunn
11:00am – 12:00pm                Roundtable – Leveraging Connections
12:00pm – 1:00pm                                   Networking Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm             Guest Speaker – Dr. Yahaira Fortis Santiago
2:00pm – 3:00pm                       NY State Education Department

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Conference Schedule________________________________ 1

    Welcome from the APACS President ____________________ 3

    Welcome from the 2021 Conference Chairs ______________ 4

    Conference Planning Committee Members ________________ 5

    Keynote Speakers __________________________________ 8

    Workshop Presenter_______________________________ 10

    Guest Speakers ___________________________________ 11

    Roundtable Discussions _____________________________ 15

    2021 APACS Awards ______________________________ 16

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
June 9, 2021

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the APACS Officers, Executive Committee, and the Conference Committee, I welcome you to
the 2021 APACS Virtual Annual Meeting and Conference.

This past year has been a year for the ages, and certainly one that we will not soon forget. The COVID-19
pandemic, and the issues of systemic bias and racism, and police violence raised by the Gavin Floyd
murder, have presented historic challenges for our nation and the world to address these urgent crises.

Within this backdrop, I am proud of the work that we have done collectively, in our institutions to try to meet
the added burdens placed on our students and their families, and help fill educational gaps in a myriad of
ways this past year. Along with our strong advocacy efforts, I have no doubt that the care and support we
provided to the 20,000 CSTEP and STEP students in the 100 CSTEP and STEP programs played a critical
role in earning a 20% increase in our funding for 2021-2022.

Many challenges lay ahead as we enter the third year of the current five-year funding cycle. Among them,
the expansion of our programs and looking forward to the next Request for Proposals. We have redoubled
our efforts to work with the NYSED to improve the RFP's for 2026.

The year ahead will also present the challenge and opportunity to continue to grow and develop our
organization. During our conference, we will vote on the revision of our By-Laws that will better serve our
organizational needs. We continue to make progress in attaining our 501© status, and have revamped our
APACS and Step for Leaders websites. With your active participation and leadership, I know we can
continue this growth and development.

I hope this virtual conference will provide you with the opportunity to learn new strategies, techniques,
and model services and activities that you will be able to emulate on your campus. I encourage you to
take this opportunity to network with your colleagues, our presenters and State Education program staff.
All of them have much to offer, and I know we all have much to offer each other. I especially encourage
our new members to take advantage of all our conference has to offer.

I want to gratefully acknowledge our Conference Committee and its co-chairs, for their outstanding work
and effort in planning and implementing the 2021 Conference and Annual Meeting. I ask again, for your
active participation in in APACS. We need your continued support.

On behalf of our officers, Executive Committee and the Conference Committee, I wish you continued
success in the year ahead.

Very truly yours,

Michael A. Molina
President

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
20th Annual APACS Conference
                                                                      June 9, 2021
                                                             Virtual Webinar Conference

    June 9, 2021

    Dear Colleagues:

    Greetings and Welcome to the 20th Annual APACS Conference and Meeting! It was our goal to provide a
    forum for professional development and dialogue for the STEP and CSTEP staff across the state. Despite
    the challenges we are all facing, we have proactively developed a robust program focusing on best
    practices and leadership. This year’s theme is Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New
    Horizons. The conference committee has invited dynamic keynote and guest speakers, workshop
    presenters, and roundtable panelists to share their expertise with us. We are confident that you will be
    inspired during this annual gathering.

    We appreciate all that you have provided to the STEP and CSTEP students and are delighted that you are
    participating in this opportunity to support each other and our programs as we embark on new horizons. It
    is our hope that you enjoy the conference and embrace new ideas during our time together. Thank you for
    attending.

    Sincerely,

    The 2021 APACS Conference Co-Chairs:

    Risa Stein                              Shanna Crump-Owens                       Kristin Dade
    Farmingdale State College               SUNY Buffalo                             Cornell University

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
2021 Conference Committee
    Conference Committee Co-Chairs

                 Risa Stein
                 Farmingdale State College

                 Shanna Crump-Owens
                 University at Buffalo

                 Kristin Dade
                 Cornell University

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
Conference Committee Members

              Matthew G. DiGiovanni
              Nassau Community College

              Renee Mapp
              University at Buffalo

              Melanie M. Martinez
              CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies

              Parisa L. Saghati
              Farmingdale State College

              Gabrielle Christina Smith
              Cornell University

              Kenya Townsend
              Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

              Tyana Velazquez-Smith
              St. John Fisher College

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
The Committee Especially Thanks

           JR Beckford
           Binghamton University

           Randell Keiler
           Medgar Evers College

           Edgardo Sanabria-Valentin
           John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Excelling Through Challenges and Embracing New Horizons - 20th Annual APACS Conference June 9-11, 2021 Virtual Webinar Hosted through Zoom
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                   Dr. David Stovall
        “Moment or Movement?: Retooling Our Work Beyond Crisis and
                     Towards Justice for the Unserved”
                       Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00 AM

                              David Stovall, Ph.D. is Professor of Black Studies and
                              Criminology, Law & Justice at the University of Illinois at
                              Chicago (UIC). His scholarship investigates three areas 1)
                              Critical Race Theory, 2) the relationship between housing and
                              education, and 3) the intersection of race, place and school. In
                              the attempt to bring theory to action, he works with community
                              organizations and schools to address issues of equity, justice
                              and abolishing the school/prison nexus. His work led him to
                              become a member of the design team for the Greater
                              Lawndale/Little Village School for Social Justice (SOJO), which
    opened in the Fall of 2005. Furthering his work with communities, students, and
    teachers, his work manifests itself in his involvement with the Peoples Education
    Movement, a collection of classroom teachers, community members, students and
    university professors in Chicago, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area who
    engage in collaborative community projects centered in creating relevant curriculum. In
    addition to his duties and responsibilities as a professor at UIC, he also served as a
    volunteer social studies teacher at the Greater Lawndale/Little Village School for Social
    Justice from 2005-2018.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                            Dr. Terrell Strayhorn
             “Key Insights from Sense of Belonging Research for
                   Equity & Success in STEM & Beyond”
                        Thursday, June 10 at 10:00 AM

                        Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is Professor and Founder/CEO of Do Good
                        Work Educational Consulting LLC. Most recently, he was on the
                        faculty at The Ohio State University, where he also served as
                        Director of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) and
                        Founding Director of the Center for IDEAS within the College of
                        Education and Human Ecology. An internationally-recognized
                        student success scholar, highly acclaimed public speaker, and
                        award-winning writer, Strayhorn is author of 10 books and over 200
                        book chapters and journal articles and other scholarly publications.
                        He has given hundreds of invited keynotes and lectures at more
than 500 universities and conferences across the globe. Dr. Strayhorn maintains an
active and highly visible research agenda focusing on major policy issues in education:
student access and achievement; issues of race, equity and diversity; impact of college
on students, and student learning and development. His most popular book, College
Students’ Sense of Belonging: A Key to Educational Success, has won a book award
and sold record copies nationally. Known for using the hashtag #DoGoodWork on social
media, Strayhorn was named one of the country’s top diversity scholars by Diverse:
Issues in Higher Education in 2011, one of Business First’s “Top 40 under 40,” one of
the “Top 20 to Know in Education,” and became the youngest full professor in Ohio
State’s history in 2014. He has been quoted in major news outlets including the Chronicle
of Higher Education, Inside HigherEd, Huffington Post, and newspapers across the
nation. Prior to Ohio State, Strayhorn was Special Assistant to the Provost at the
University of Tennessee Knoxville and Research Associate at the Council of Graduate
Schools (CGS) in Washington, DC. Strayhorn received a bachelor’s degree (BA) from the
University of Virginia (UVA), a masters degree (MEd) in educational policy from the Curry
School of Education at UVA, and doctorate (PhD) in higher education from Virginia Tech.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and a native of Virginia
Beach, Virginia. Dr. Strayhorn is the 2021 recipient of the APACS Dr. David Ferguson
Educational Visionary Award.

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WORKSHOP PRESENTER

                                       Dr. Nia Nunn
                              “Radical Vulnerability Part III”
                                Friday, June 11 at 10:00 AM

                              Doctor Nia is a legend in her hometown community. She is a
                              champion and protector for the Southside Community Center
                              (started in 1934), which works to affirm, empower, and foster
                              the development of self-pride among the African American
                              citizens of the greater Ithaca area in upstate NY. She is also the
                              director of programs designed to empower and uplift the voices
                              of young Black women and girls, a mother to 3 boys, and an
                              artist, yogi, and embodier of radiance, empowerment, and
                              permission. Her work is rooted in the African American oral
     tradition–story-sharing, poetics, self-expression, and soulfulness––to create spaces that
     allow participants to get in touch with their own stories, heal from childhood traumas,
     and experience firsthand the power of collectivism. Her spaces are inclusive, expansive,
     and contain the right kind of alchemy of intensity and grace that challenges and invites
     people to become even more anti-racist, even more pro-Black, even more rooted in
     empathy and compassion, even freer in self-expression, and even more connected to
     others, especially across difference.

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GUEST SPEAKER

                            Dr. Shirley Malcom
                 “When Our Students Are Ready for College,
                    Will College Be Ready for Them?”
                       Wednesday, June 9 at 11:30 AM

                      Doctor Shirley Malcom is senior advisor and director of SEA
                      Change at the American Association for the Advancement of
                      Science (AAAS). In her more than 40-year tenure at the Association
                      she has worked to improve the quality and increase access to
                      education and careers in STEM as well as to enhance public
                      science literacy. Dr. Malcom is a trustee of Caltech and regent of
                      Morgan State University. She is a former member of the National
                      Science Board, the policymaking body of the U.S. National Science
                      Foundation, and served on President Clinton’s Committee of
                      Advisors on Science and Technology. Malcom, a native of
Birmingham, Alabama, received her PhD in ecology from the Pennsylvania State
University, masters in zoology from UCLA, and bachelor’s with distinction in zoology
from the University of Washington. In addition, she holds 17 honorary degrees. Malcom
is a former high school science teacher and university faculty member. She serves on
the boards of the Heinz Endowments, Public Agenda, National Math-Science Initiative
and Digital Promise Global. In 2003, Dr. Malcom received the Public Welfare Medal of
the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the highest award given by the Academy.

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GUEST SPEAKER

                              Dr. Antar Tichavakunda
                             “Is STEM Interest Enough?
                 Lessons from a Year with Black Engineering Majors”
                             Wednesday, June 9 at 1:30 PM

                          Doctor Antar A. Tichavakunda is an assistant professor in the
                          School of Education at the University of Cincinnati. He received his
                          Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern
                          California. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Tichavakunda is a
                          product of DC Public School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in
                          Education Studies from Brown University. Prior to his doctoral
                          studies, Tichavakunda worked as an 11th grade English teacher in
                          DC Public Schools. Using qualitative inquiry, Tichavakunda has
                          engaged in research on college readiness, Black students’
                          experiences at predominantly White institutions, and more broadly
     the sociology of race and higher education. His published work can be found in journals
     such as The Review of Higher Education, Urban Education, and Educational
     Studies. His first book, Black Campus Life, which is under contract with SUNY Press,
     will be released in November 2021. Tichavakunda enjoys military pressing, incline bench
     pressing, and avoiding leg-day at all costs.

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GUEST SPEAKER

                                Rachel Morrison
                              Self-Care and Wellness
                             Thursday, June 10 at 1:30 PM

                     Rachel S. Morrison is Owner of The Power In We, Life Coach,
                     Consultant, and Individual and Family Private Practice. Ms. Morrison
                     specializes in Mental Health and Wellness, Trauma, Homicide, Grief
                     and loss, Anger Management, and Self-Empowerment. She is co-
                     CEO of Renewed Me, an organization that focuses on self-
                     empowerment, motivation and guiding others toward self-healing.
                     Ms. Morrison has extensive experience working with At-risk youth,
                     Individual and Intensive Family Therapy, Suicide and Homicide
                     support, and Trauma. Ms. Morrison has facilitated workshops for the
                     APACS 2019 conference in Albany, NY, at the Annual STEP
Conference in Albany 2016, at the University at Buffalo Biomedical STEP Program, as
well as University at Buffalo Upward Bound Program. Ms. Morrison has facilitated
conferences and symposiums on topics including Mental Health Wellness, Cultural
Diversity, Building Communication Skills, Career Evaluation, and more. Prior to the
pandemic, she co-facilitated Grief and Mental Wellness sessions in conjunction with
Ephesus Ministries. She extended these sessions to various churches throughout the
Western New York (WNY) region. During the pandemic, having switched to a virtual
platform, she has served as guest speaker at the AME Women’s Missionary Society
annual conferences on both local and national levels through her Mental Health and
Wellness Ministry and The Power In We. Rachel has experience in higher education as
an Adjunct Professor at Medaille College instructing graduate level students on Cultural
Diversity and Mental Health Counseling. She has served on the panel as a judge for the
WNY region Boys and Girls Club of the Year Scholarship Program, served on the Board
of The PEACE Organization, served on the Board for Homeless Youth, has helped to
develop community initiatives to serve the Homeless Population, and Homicide Support
Initiatives. Ms. Morrison has worked tirelessly to help others work on their life skills and
coping mechanisms to overcome life’s barriers.

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GUEST SPEAKER

                            Dr. Yaihara Fortis Santiago
               “Supporting and Developing Latinx Students & Women
                         for Entry into Biomedical Fields”
                              Friday, June 11 at 1:00 PM

                            Doctor Fortis Santiago holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from
                            the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras and a PhD in
                            Neuroscience from Brandeis University. Upon graduating from her
                            PhD, she joined the National Science Foundation as an AAAS
                            Science and Technology Policy Fellow. During her time in the
                            NSF’s International Office, she worked on workforce development
                            programs that supported skill development of early career
                            scientists and international collaborations in the Americas. At the
                            culmination of her fellowship, she joined the New York Academy of
                            Sciences, where she led the workforce development portfolio for
     early career scientists in the Tri-State area, and where she created the first leadership
     program for STEM graduate students: The Science Alliance Leadership Training.
     Currently she is the Associate Director for Postdoctoral Affairs and Trainee Diversity
     Initiatives at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. In this dual role,
     she leads activities related to the mission of the Scientific Education and Training branch
     of MSK, identifies mentors to facilitate growth in research and leadership areas, serves
     as an advocate for the postdocs, and liaise with the MSK leadership on topics related to
     trainees; she also spearheads the implementation of strategic goals on recruitment,
     retention, and training of traditionally disadvantaged and minoritized scientists at the
     undergraduate (through our summer programs), graduate and postdoctoral stages. She
     is a doctoral scholar of the Leadership Alliance, an alumna of the Society for Advancing
     Chicano/Hispanic and Native Americans in Science’s leadership programs, and recently
     completed the 92Y Women inPower program. Hence, her experience as a Latina
     scientist in multiple enterprises gives her a unique perspective on developing scientists
     for the workforce needs of the future at the intersection of science, policy, inclusion,
     communication and leadership.

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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

 Enhancing Student Retention and Engagement
                              Ray Hage
               STEP Program Advisor| Cornell University
                            Lorena Harris
 CSTEP & LSAMP Director | SUNY Schenectady County Community College
                      Martha Giraldo-Riordan
               STEP Assistant Director| Adelphi University
                            Millicent Roth
                      CSTEP Director| City College

                     Creative Budgeting
                         Barbara Jones-Jones
                 STEP & CSTEP Director | Mercy College
                             Lucas Prime
       STEP Coordinator | Fulton-Montgomery Community College
                            Kurt Sarsfield
                   STEP Director | Cornell University
                        Christopher Williams
  STEP Associate Director | New York Institute of Technology, Manhattan

 Leveraging Campus & Community Connections
                           John Ossowski
                     CSTEP Director | Utica College
                        Darshini Roopnarine
               STEP & CSTEP Director | LeMoyne College
                          Anna Rosenboym
           STEP Director | Kingsborough Community College
                           Diane Williams
               STEP Director | NY Institute of Technology

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2021 APACS AWARDS
     Dr. David Ferguson Educational Visionary Award
                           Dr. David Ferguson was a Distinguished Service Professor of
                           Technology and Society and Applied Mathematics and Statistics
                           at Stony Brook University. Previously, he was chair of the
                           Department of Technology and Society. His research and
                           teaching were intertwined and focus on issues of Quantitative
                           reasoning; Problem solving; Use and assessment of educational
                           technologies; Technology in mathematics, science and
                           engineering education; and Decision Making.

     The 2021 Awardee is:
     Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Professor and CEO of Do Good Work Educational Consulting LLC

     Dr. John Staley Award for Outstanding Service
                           Dr. John Staley served as Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty
                           Affairs, Associate Vice President for Public Service and Urban
                           Affairs, and Headmaster of the Cora P. Maloney College, among
                           other professional responsibilities, at the University at Buffalo until
                           his retirement in 2008. He co-chaired the President's Task Force
                           on the Status of UB Women, which helped establish the Institute
                           for Research and Education on Women and Gender, and a North
                           Campus site for the UB Child Care Center. Dr. Staley was a
                           tireless advocate for policies that addressed the inequalities of
                           underrepresented students in higher ed, as well as improving
                           women's salary disparities through career advancement.

     The 2021 Awardees are:
     • JR Beckford, Project Assistant for LSAMP, STEP & Upward Bound Math & Science at
       Binghamton University
     • Dr. Nancy Campos, Director of CSTEP at SUNY New Paltz
     • Patricia Cella, Assistant Director STEP at SUNY Farmingdale State College
     • Jessica Doeman, Director of CSTEP at CUNY New York City College of Technology
     • Randell Keiler, Assistant Director of STEP at CUNY Medgar Evers College
     • Dr. Jean Leandre, Director of Student Engagement & Leadership at SUNY Mohawk Valley

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2021 APACS MILESTONE AWARDS
                   5+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
             Shirley Barrera, Program Coordinator at SUNY Old Westbury
                 JR Beckford, Project Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
                  Jermaine Bolton, STEP Coordinator at Iona College
     Andy Burns, CSTEP Director Of Opportunity Programs at Manhattan College
               Patrick Cadet, Co-Director/Co-PI at SUNY Old Westbury
   Patricia Cella-Foley, STEP Assistant Director at SUNY Farmingdale State College
         Andrew Cotronea, CSTEP Coordinator at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Ivonne Cummings, C/STEP Professional Assistant at Suffolk County Community College
                 Kristin Dade, CSTEP Director at Cornell University
  Lizsaura Gonzalez, C/STEP Program Coordinator at SUNY Stony Brook University
   Lorena Harris, CSTEP Director at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
       Marvin Hernandez, Coordinator at New York City College Of Technology
           Tiffany House, CSTEP Assistant Director at Fordham University
             Alana Kim, Director at New York City College Of Technology
                 Meagan Lasky, Coordinator at University At Albany
         Deanna Lothrop, CSTEP Coordinator at Jefferson Community College
          Inocencia Nieves, Parent Coordinator at Hostos Community College
         Morris Pearson, STEP Director at Mohawk Valley Community College
             Ryan Ransom, Senior Education Specialist at SUNY Potsdam
            Patricia Roccanova, Associate Director at SUNY Old Westbury
         Katherine Rojas, STEP Program Coordinator at Columbia University
        Anna Rozenboym, STEP Director at Kingsborough Community College
        Manny Sabillon, STEP Advisor at Mohawk Valley Community College
  Patricia Samperi, Executive Assistant & Grant Support Specialist at John Jay College
               Edgardo Sanabria-Valentin, Director at John Jay College
   Gabriella Sanguineti, CSTEP Program & Outreach Coordinator at John Jay College
       Linda Scoville, CSTEP Senior Academic Counselor at Russell Sage College
           Sakir Siddiqui, C/STEP Project Coordinator at Adelphi University
             Katie Smith, CSTEP Associate Director at Russell Sage College
                      Tammy Snell, Director at SUNY Potsdam
             Derek Sokolowski, Assistant Coordinator at John Jay College
         Heather Storti, Assistant Director at Rochester Institute Of Technology
     Diane Williams, Program Manager at NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine
  Christopher Williams, STEP Associate Director at New York Institute Of Technology
            Silvia Wong, C/STEP Project Coordinator at Adelphi University

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10+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
                        Kari Beane, Assistant Director at Utica College
            Marie-Francesca Berrouet, Director at Queensborough Community College
          Reginald Dorcely, C/STEP Research Coordinator at Hostos Community College
             Dennis Gibbons, STEP Director at Mohawk Valley Community College
               Martha Giraldo Riordan, Assistant Director at Adelphi University
                   Lana James, Program Coordinator at Buffalo State College
                  Randell Keiler, Assistant Director at Medgar Evers College
           Ricardo King, Senior Outreach Specialist at Rochester Institute of Technology
           Renee Mapp, Senior Education Specialist/Coordinator at University at Buffalo
                         Sabita Nayak, Director at Adelphi University
                Anna Ortega Chavolla, STEP Director at New York University
                  Marsha Sawyer, CSTEP Director at St. Lawrence University
              Lawanda Seaman, Administrative Assistant at Medgar Evers College
                          Melissa Solis, STEP Director Iona College
                 Risa Stein, C/STEP Director, SUNY Farmingdale State College

                        15+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
                   Renaldo Alba, Associate Director at Fordham University
                Norma Archer, Assistant Director at City College Of New York
            Monique Clark-Ciceron, CSTEP Co Director/PI at SUNY Old Westbury
                   Felicia Collins, CSTEP Director at Russell Sage College
                Diandra Jugmohan, Co-Director at Hostos Community College
                         Brian Kane, STEP Director at Baruch College
                     Moise Koffi, Director at Hostos Community College
               Fernando Nieto, STEP Program Director at SUNY Old Westbury
                          Kim Overrocker, C/STEP NYSED Liaison
                     Darshini Roopnarine, Director at Le Moyne College
     Mayra Santiago, Office of Access & Academic Enrichment Director at University at Albany
                  Cynthia Smith, Director at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
              Christine Veloso, C/STEP Co-Director at Stony Brook University
                     Simone Webb, Assistant Director at Baruch College

                        20+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
                    Robert Bell, Math Instructor at Buffalo State College
                   Darryl Carter, Program Director at Buffalo State College
               Shanna Crump-Owens, Project Director at University Of Buffalo
                  Tanya Johnson, Science Instructor at Buffalo State College
                Joann Santos, C/STEP Director at Monroe Community College
            Nkem Stanley-Mbamelu, Associate Director at City College Of New York
                        Heather West, Counselor at SUNY Potsdam

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25+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
                           John Brown, Director
              Barbara Jones Jones, Director at Mercy College
           Millicent Roth, Director/PI at City College Of New York
                 Mary Stickney, Director at SUNY Potsdam
             Barbara Thompson, Director at SUNY Brockport

              30+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
 Constance Harper, CSTEP Academic Advisor at the City College Of New York
Arlene Jackson, College Assistant Dean/PI at Suffolk County Community College
     Nilda I. Soto, STEP Director at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

              35+ YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDEES
          Michael Molina, C/STEP Director at Fordham University

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APACS Virtual Leadership Training Institute
     for STEP and CSTEP Students
                             Saturday, June 26, 2021

                                             led by DR. DAMON A. WILLIAMS
                                                                 Chief Catalyst, NIXLA
                                                    Author of Strategic Diversity Leadership:
                                   Activating Change and Transformation In Higher Education
                                  Coauthor of The Chief Diversity Officer: Strategy, Structure,
                                                                   and Change Management

The cost to participate in this special student training event is a flat rate of $250 per
program (e.g., STEP - $250, CSTEP - $250).

 Register at https://forms.gle/SDCMFWxFNXk2ppSM6 by Friday, June 18!
After registering, program directors will receive a customized APACS invoice to
process. Once payment is received, a link to the separate sessions will be shared for
staff to share with their students.

                            10:00 - 11:00 am EST
                          Session A: 7th- 10th Graders

                         11:30 am – 1:00 pm EST
                       Session B: 11th Grade – College
Zoom Room: 834 8319 6205
  Password: APACS21
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